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Squamish 23K

Basic Listing
  1. Coast Mountain Trail Running
  2. 2026 Edition

Technical mountain trail run from Capilano University to downtown Squamish

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This event took place on August 16, 2026

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Course map for Squamish 50/50

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August 16, 2026
Sunday 8:00am PDT start
Squamish, British Columbia
Canada
23 km
Point to Point Course
1,000 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Fills Up Fast
High demand — register as soon as possible
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2012
Established
600
Field Size

What Makes It Great

Starting on the benches above Squamish at Capilano University, this point-to-point 23K descends through the same trails used by the 50K and 50M in their final stretch. Despite the short distance, it packs 1,000m of climbing and 1,200m of descent across technical terrain including Somewhere Over There and the final Mountain of Phlegm climb. The race explicitly warns this is not a suitable first trail race.

Difficulty

Technical Terrain
Steep Climbing
Technical Descent

Finish Awards

Finisher's Medal
High quality finisher's medal for all 23K finishers.

Squamish 23K

Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaAugust 16, 2026

August 16, 2026

Squamish 23K is a point-to-point trail race in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada, held on August 16, 2026. The course covers 23 km, climbs 1,000 m, and has a 9h45m cutoff.

Course map for Squamish 23K
DistDistance23 km
GainElevation Gain1,000 m
LimitCutoff9.75 h
Steep ClimbingTechnical Descent

Entry Timeline

Race DayAugust 16, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
23.0 km
Distance
Point to Point
Route
9h45m
Cutoff Time
218 m
Average Elevation
1,000 m
Total Ascent
1,200 m
Total Descent
390 m
High Point
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Course map for Squamish 23K
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Aid Stations & Cutoffs

LocationkmElevationCutoffCrew
Start
Start
0.0156 m—
Garibaldi Road
Aid Station
4.5351 m—
Far Side
Aid Station
12.0111 m
7h30m3:30 PM
Crew
Finish
Finish
23.03 m
9h45m5:45 PM
Crew

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

No crew rules specified

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Race reports from other Squamish 50 events

Race Recap: The Squamish 50 Mile Ultra MarathonSquamish 50 Mile
By The Ginger Runner • 2015
Squamish 50K Race RecapSquamish 50K
By Jade Belzberg • 2025

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